BEST TEEN READS
Teen Book
Sites
Carnegie
Library of Pittsburgh Teen Reads
http://www.carnegielibrary.org/teens/read/teenlists.html
Award winners, mysteries and thrillers, and lots of other annotated
lists of recommended titles.
Favorite Teenage Angst Books
http://www.grouchy.com/angst/
Click on one of the categories (e.g, Fitting in, Mixed-up families,
Sex and Love, Creativity, Pressure, Trouble) to read honest reviews;
join the message board to talk about books; find links to other book,
author and zine sites for teens.
New York Public Library Teen Link
http://teenlink.nypl.org/
Links to author sites, live author chats, book reviews, information on
poetry and writing workshops, as well as an intro to the NYPL for
teens.
No
Flying, No Tights: Graphic Novel Reviews for Teens
http://www.noflyingnotights.com/
Search reviews by genre -- superheroes, fantasy, science fiction,
humor, nonfiction, historical fiction, crime and suspense, realism;
check out; at core lists; check out the new reviews. Search the index
by title, publisher, author.
Outstanding Books for the College-Bound and Life-Long Learners
http://www.ala.org/yalsa/booklists/obcb/
"Intended as a tool for a variety of audiences-- college bound
students, educators, librarians, and parents… the list is divided into
five sections : fiction, biography, nonfiction, drama and poetry."
TeenReads.com
http://www.teenreads.com/
Reviews, author interviews, information on book award winners, reading
guides and more.
Award and "Best of" Lists
Outstanding Books for the College-Bound and Life-Long Learners
http://www.ala.org/yalsa/booklists/obcb/
What should you read before you get to college? Check out this site of
recommended fiction and non-fiction books.
YALSA
Best Books
http://www.ala.org/yalsa/booklists/
Each year, librarians who work with teens compile these lists,
including best books, best paperbacks, quick reads, and more.
Books into Film
Based on
the Book
http://www.mcpl.lib.mo.us/readers/movies/
Want to know if a movie was based on a book, play or short story? Want
to know the title and author of the book that a movie was based on?
Search this database by title or author of book, title of movie, or
the year of its release to find out. Covers about 500 films made from
1980 through projected releases in 2003.
General Book Sites
Based on the Book
http://www.mcpl.lib.mo.us/readers/movies/
Want to know if a movie was based on a book, play or short story? Want
to know the title and author of the book that a movie was based on?
Search this database by title or author of book, title of movie, or
the year of its release to find out. Covers about 500 films made from
1980 through projected releases in 2003.
Bookreporter.com
http://www.bookreporter.com/
"Where readers and writers click."
Children's Books
Carol
Hurst's Children's Literature Site
http://www.carolhurst.com
Reviews of children's books of all genres and ideas on integrating
literature into the curriculum.
Children's Literature Web Guide
http://www.ucalgary.ca/%7Edkbrown/index.html
Children's book awards, the year's best, lots of lists, resources for
teachers, resources for writers and illustrators, and much more.
Includes information on YA (young adult) books for teens.
For Teen Writers
Wordsmiths
http://teenlink.nypl.org/WordSmiths-About.html
From New York Public Library comes this site where you can publish
your poetry and short stories.
TeenInk:
A Magazine Written by Teens for Teens
http://www.teenink.com/
Read the online version of TeenInk; submit your writing to be
published in the print or online version.
YPP.net (Young Peoples Press)
http://www.ypp.net
National news service with writing by teens.YPP accepts non-fiction
submissions, including opinion, soft or hard news stories and feature
articles from teens and young adults aged 14-24.
For Reading Groups
ReadingGroupGuides.com
http://www.readinggroupguides.com
Reading group guides, adivce on starting and sustaining reading
groups, interviews with groups around the country.
Book Sellers
Amazon
http://www.amazon.com/
Barnes &
Noble
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/
BiblioFind
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/subst/books/misc/bibliofind.html/002-2225023-7500029
Search for rare, used and out-out-print books.
BookFinder
http://www.bookfinder.com/
New, out-of-print and used books.
Powell's
Books
http://www.powells.com/
The online site of the legendary bookstore in Portland, Oregon. Great
prices on new and used books.
Strand
Books
http://www.strandbooks.com/home/
"Eight miles of books" at Broadway and 12th Street. Now online.
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